Textile Designer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Textile designers create patterns, colors, and textures for fabrics used in fashion, home décor, and industrial applications. H-1B visa sponsorship requires demonstrating that textile design is a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in textile design, fashion design, or closely related field. Australian designers may qualify for E-3 visas. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
The Associate Textile Designer plays a key role on the Design team at Macy's, where they have the opportunity to think, dream, and create. Macy's values original design and intentional product creation, fostering an environment that supports designers who are visionaries and leaders.
As an emerging leader within a brand or area, the Associate Textile Designer builds strong relationships and develops ownership skills, contributing to a Design community that values innovation and teamwork.
What You Will Do
- Participate in trend and category research, including the retail market, and identify cultural trends and their impact on the fashion industry. Source inspiration from runways and unique outlets such as museums, vintage stores, and tradeshows.
- Support strategic meetings by recommending print and pattern assortments for key resources, design, and team management.
- Develop direction for vendor tools, including print and graphic guidelines for the brand.
- Create artwork and colorways for specific product categories, ensuring alignment with the overall vision and maintaining artistic and brand DNA in collaboration with the Senior Textile Designer.
- Recolor and design prints, jacquards, embroidery, embellishments, yarn dyes, and graphics.
- Prepare print boards and set up presentations for the market.
- Assist in designing "companion" prints.
- Create accurate pattern repeats.
- Develop pitches and supply print and color chips for development packages.
- Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendar to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and manage workload expectations.
- Conduct competitive shopping for trend and research development.
- Maintain and organize the file structure within the brand for both external and internal partners, using SharePoint and PLM.
- Process and save print studio files.
- Maintain industry connections to discover new business opportunities and ideas, representing and supporting Macy’s brand while building relationships.
- Regularly communicate with design and product management teams to gather input and share print and pattern development direction.
- Collaborate daily with overseas offices to share print and pattern development information.
- Serve as an emerging leader in the design community by mentoring assistant designers (where applicable), leading peers, managing upward, and gaining influence across the organization.
- Inspire, motivate, and influence others to drive high performance.
- Engage the team by examining current practices and encouraging creative thinking to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Confidently assert ideas and persuade others in a clear, composed manner, tailoring messages for the audience to gain support and commitment.
- Embrace risk-taking and celebrate it, regardless of the outcome.
- Exhibit a collaborative, consultative style and build trust and relationships across all levels and functions of the organization.
- Demonstrate resilience, tenacity, and high energy, bouncing back quickly from adversity.
- Approach change with realistic optimism, persisting through challenges and setbacks.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Skills You Will Need
Trend and Cultural Awareness: Ability to conduct thorough trend and category research, identify cultural trends, and understand their impact on the fashion industry. Sourcing inspiration from various outlets, including runways, museums, vintage stores, and tradeshows.
Design Proficiency: Expertise in creating and recoloring prints, jacquards, embroidery, embellishments, yarn dyes, and graphics. Strong color sense, print sense, and the ability to hand paint or illustrate as needed. Familiarity with creating pattern repeats and "companion" prints.
Artistic and Brand Alignment: Ability to develop artwork and colorways for specific product categories, ensuring consistency with the overall brand vision and collaborating with the Senior Textile Designer to maintain artistic and brand DNA.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in MAC operations, MS Office, Excel, Kaledo, Ned, Procreate, and Adobe Design programs. A working knowledge of PLM is a plus. Must have the ability to differentiate the color spectrum.
Communication and Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design needs and collaborate effectively with design and product management teams, overseas offices, and cross-functional partners.
Leadership and Teamwork: Ability to mentor assistant designers, manage upward, and influence peers. Motivates others to drive high performance and encourages creative thinking within the team. Exhibits collaborative and consultative leadership.
Organization and Time Management: Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, adhere to the seasonal calendar, and maintain an organized file structure.
Adaptability and Resilience: Demonstrates resilience, high energy, and the ability to quickly recover from setbacks. Comfortable taking risks and embracing change with optimism.
Self-Starter: Able to work independently with minimal supervision while ensuring regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
Who You Are
- Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 3-6 years of industry experience.
- This role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems. Responsibilities include the ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.
- Requires the ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum.
- Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
Be part of an amazing story
Macy’s is more than just a store. We’re a story. One that’s captured the hearts and minds of America for more than 160 years. A story about innovations and traditions…about inspiring stores and irresistible products…about the excitement of the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks, and the wonder of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. We’ve been part of memorable moments and milestones for countless customers and colleagues. Those stories are part of what makes this such a special place to work.
Job Overview
The Associate Textile Designer plays a key role on the Design team at Macy's, where they have the opportunity to think, dream, and create. Macy's values original design and intentional product creation, fostering an environment that supports designers who are visionaries and leaders.
As an emerging leader within a brand or area, the Associate Textile Designer builds strong relationships and develops ownership skills, contributing to a Design community that values innovation and teamwork.
What You Will Do
- Participate in trend and category research, including the retail market, and identify cultural trends and their impact on the fashion industry. Source inspiration from runways and unique outlets such as museums, vintage stores, and tradeshows.
- Support strategic meetings by recommending print and pattern assortments for key resources, design, and team management.
- Develop direction for vendor tools, including print and graphic guidelines for the brand.
- Create artwork and colorways for specific product categories, ensuring alignment with the overall vision and maintaining artistic and brand DNA in collaboration with the Senior Textile Designer.
- Recolor and design prints, jacquards, embroidery, embellishments, yarn dyes, and graphics.
- Prepare print boards and set up presentations for the market.
- Assist in designing "companion" prints.
- Create accurate pattern repeats.
- Develop pitches and supply print and color chips for development packages.
- Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendar to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and manage workload expectations.
- Conduct competitive shopping for trend and research development.
- Maintain and organize the file structure within the brand for both external and internal partners, using SharePoint and PLM.
- Process and save print studio files.
- Maintain industry connections to discover new business opportunities and ideas, representing and supporting Macy’s brand while building relationships.
- Regularly communicate with design and product management teams to gather input and share print and pattern development direction.
- Collaborate daily with overseas offices to share print and pattern development information.
- Serve as an emerging leader in the design community by mentoring assistant designers (where applicable), leading peers, managing upward, and gaining influence across the organization.
- Inspire, motivate, and influence others to drive high performance.
- Engage the team by examining current practices and encouraging creative thinking to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Confidently assert ideas and persuade others in a clear, composed manner, tailoring messages for the audience to gain support and commitment.
- Embrace risk-taking and celebrate it, regardless of the outcome.
- Exhibit a collaborative, consultative style and build trust and relationships across all levels and functions of the organization.
- Demonstrate resilience, tenacity, and high energy, bouncing back quickly from adversity.
- Approach change with realistic optimism, persisting through challenges and setbacks.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
Skills You Will Need
Trend and Cultural Awareness: Ability to conduct thorough trend and category research, identify cultural trends, and understand their impact on the fashion industry. Sourcing inspiration from various outlets, including runways, museums, vintage stores, and tradeshows.
Design Proficiency: Expertise in creating and recoloring prints, jacquards, embroidery, embellishments, yarn dyes, and graphics. Strong color sense, print sense, and the ability to hand paint or illustrate as needed. Familiarity with creating pattern repeats and "companion" prints.
Artistic and Brand Alignment: Ability to develop artwork and colorways for specific product categories, ensuring consistency with the overall brand vision and collaborating with the Senior Textile Designer to maintain artistic and brand DNA.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in MAC operations, MS Office, Excel, Kaledo, Ned, Procreate, and Adobe Design programs. A working knowledge of PLM is a plus. Must have the ability to differentiate the color spectrum.
Communication and Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design needs and collaborate effectively with design and product management teams, overseas offices, and cross-functional partners.
Leadership and Teamwork: Ability to mentor assistant designers, manage upward, and influence peers. Motivates others to drive high performance and encourages creative thinking within the team. Exhibits collaborative and consultative leadership.
Organization and Time Management: Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, adhere to the seasonal calendar, and maintain an organized file structure.
Adaptability and Resilience: Demonstrates resilience, high energy, and the ability to quickly recover from setbacks. Comfortable taking risks and embracing change with optimism.
Self-Starter: Able to work independently with minimal supervision while ensuring regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
Who You Are
- Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 3-6 years of industry experience.
- This role involves performing essential job functions such as communication, collaboration, and use of office and computer systems. Responsibilities include the ability to access and review written and electronic information, and to move within the work environment and interact with workplace materials as needed to carry out job responsibilities.
- Requires the ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum.
- Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
What We Can Offer You
Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.
Some additional benefits we offer include:
- Merchandise discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Annual merit review
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
- Tuition reimbursement
Access the full menu of benefits offerings here.
About us
This is a great time to join Macy’s! Whether you’re helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people’s lives.
Join us and help write the next chapter in our story - Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy's, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Textile Designer
Emphasize technical design skills over artistic ability
USCIS scrutinizes creative roles closely. Highlight technical aspects like CAD software proficiency, color theory knowledge, fabric construction understanding, and manufacturing process expertise to strengthen your specialty occupation case.
Target fashion and home goods companies with established sponsorship history
Companies like Nike, Ralph Lauren, and Pottery Barn regularly sponsor designers and understand the visa process. Check DOL disclosure data to identify employers with recent textile designer LCA approvals.
Document your degree's relevance to textile design work
Degrees in fashion design, industrial design, or fine arts can qualify if coursework covered textile-specific topics. Gather syllabi, transcripts, and course descriptions that demonstrate textile design education components.
Build a portfolio showcasing commercial textile applications
Include designs that reached production, technical specifications, fabric samples, and evidence of commercial success. This demonstrates the business value and specialized knowledge required for your role.
Consider positions at textile manufacturers and suppliers
Companies like Milliken, Mohawk Industries, and Shaw Industries need designers who understand both aesthetics and technical manufacturing constraints. These roles often have stronger H-1B approval rates than pure fashion positions.
Leverage sustainability and technical textile expertise
Growing demand for eco-friendly fabrics and performance textiles creates opportunities. Highlight knowledge of sustainable materials, smart fabrics, or technical applications to differentiate your specialty occupation claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does textile design qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, but approval depends on demonstrating that the specific role requires specialized knowledge typically gained through a bachelor's degree in textile design, fashion design, or related field. USCIS examines whether the position involves complex design principles, technical fabric knowledge, and industry-specific expertise rather than general artistic skills.
How to find Textile Designer jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Textile Designer jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international talent with sponsoring employers. Focus on fashion houses, textile manufacturers, home goods companies, and design studios that frequently hire international designers. Common visa options include H-1B visa, O-1 visa for exceptional ability, or employer-sponsored work permits depending on your location and qualifications.
What degree do I need for H-1B sponsorship as a textile designer?
A bachelor's degree in textile design, fashion design, industrial design, or fine arts with textile coursework typically qualifies. If your degree is in an unrelated field, you can use the three-for-one rule where three years of relevant work experience substitutes for one year of education, requiring about 12 years total experience without a degree.
Which companies sponsor textile designers for work visas?
Fashion brands like Nike, Adidas, and Ralph Lauren regularly sponsor designers, as do home goods companies like Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn. Textile manufacturers such as Milliken and Mohawk Industries also sponsor designers who understand both creative and technical aspects of fabric production and can work with manufacturing teams.
Can freelance textile designers get H-1B sponsorship?
No, freelancers cannot self-petition for H-1B visas. You need a qualifying employer to sponsor you for a specific full-time position. Some textile designers work as consultants for companies willing to hire them as employees, but true independent contractor arrangements don't qualify for H-1B sponsorship.
What's the difference between textile design and fashion design for visa purposes?
Both can qualify for H-1B sponsorship, but textile designers focus specifically on fabric creation, patterns, and material properties, while fashion designers work on overall garment construction and styling. Textile design roles often have stronger technical components, which can help demonstrate specialty occupation requirements to USCIS during the petition review process.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Textile Designer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.